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The Chicago Department of Housing will begin accepting applications Dec. 6 for its latest round of rental assistance for tenants and landlords financially impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Dec. 18.
Watch for the CTA’s holiday train and bus, which will be traveling throughout the city in coming weeks. The tradition – in its 30th year – is sponsored by Allstate. The holiday train will be traveling through Austin on Nov. 30, and Dec. 16-18. The holiday bus will be in Austin Dec. 7-9.
We wish you a restful and food-filled day – and give thanks here at AustinTalks for you, our readers.
The Leaders Network received its largest donation toward its credit union fundraising campaign. So far, the group has raised $62,000 out of $150,000 that is needed to launch a credit union on the West Side.
The event, put on by Passion1st, provided West Side residents with a day focused on the arts, entrepreneurship, mental health and more at the Kehrein Center for the Arts.
The Chicago Children’s Choir will perform Saturday at Catalyst Circle Rock’s Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd.
The Central Austin Neighborhood Association has reached a settlement with the city of Chicago aimed at addressing the chronic disparity in police response times to calls from white neighborhoods compared to primarily Black and Brown neighborhoods. CANA, led by Serethea and Ron Reid, filed the lawsuit 10 years ago.
Families in need may pick up food at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St. The food drive is sponsored by Fathers Who Care, Michele Clark High School and Austin Parent University.
At 1 p.m. Nov. 16, 1,000 turkeys will be given away by the Black Village Foundation, Chicago Bears player Tarik Cohen and Lil Durk’s Neighborhood Heroes. Stop by Dearborn Wholesaler Grocers, 4525 W. Madison St. There will also be free COVID testing.
The event – designed to help people learn how to find and pursue their passions – will include several performances as well as workshops centered around art, music, entrepreneurship and a panel discussing mental health. The all-day event will be held at the Kehrein Center for the Arts.